Current Affairs question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
Who was the chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) when it was set up in 1969 at Ahmedabad?
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
Prof. Vikram Sarabhai
Prof. Vikram Sarabhai: Widely regarded as the Father of the Indian Space Programme, he was the visionary who established ISRO on August 15, 1969. He served as its first chairman.
Satish Dhawan: He was another legendary chairman of ISRO who led the organization during its crucial growth phase in the 1970s and 1980s (the spaceport at Sriharikota is named after him).
Homi Jehangir Bhabha: He is known as the Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme and was the founding director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: Before becoming the President of India, he was a premier scientist at ISRO and DRDO, famously serving as the project director for India's first satellite launch vehicle (SLV-III).
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